This effort will collect groceries on behalf of Living Independence for Everyone: Meals on Wheels, with the food to be distributed to Monroe County area residents before Christmas.

"In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, OneMain Financial is committed to making the neighborhoods where we do business better places to live and work" said Julie M. Collins, branch manager. "We have a strong tradition of supporting local organizations that help those in need."

In addition, the Customer Appreciation Days promotion Nov. 17-30 will include a 2012 wall calendar giveway and a chance to enter a drawing for a digital picture frame.

For information, call the Monroe branch at 457-1046.

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Charter Communications has launched a Movies for Food Drive through Dec. 31.

Customers and the public are invited to drop off non-perishable food donations during business hours at the Charter office in Monroe, 1145 S. Telegraph Rd. All donations will be directed to Michigan Harvest Gathering, which coordinates deliveries in many of the Michigan communities that Charter serves.

Customers who donate four nonperishable food items will receive a coupon for one On Demand movie; those who donate eight or more nonperishable food items will receive a coupon for two On Demand movies.

For information, go to www.charter.com/moviesforfood.

Clothing/food drive

Powerhouse Gym, 975 S. Monroe St., is hosting a donation drive for winter clothing and nonperishable food that will be distributed to shelters in the metropolitan Detroit area.

Drop-offs can be made from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 10.

Requested items include new and gently used winter coats, scarves, mittens, gloves, hats, boots and any nonperishable food items.

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